Tinton Falls Borough

Monmouth County

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Certificate of Occupancy

Required
Certificate
Resale/Rental Certificate of Occupancy (R/R-CO), also called Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO)
Issued by
Borough of Tinton Falls Code Enforcement (Code Enforcement Official)
Requirements
  • Property taxes must be current before applying
  • Resale inspection is limited to zoning compliance and the exterior of the property under the Property Maintenance Code
  • Separate smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm application and inspection (Fire Prevention)
  • Supplemental Information form; application lists number of bedrooms, buyer name and names and ages of all occupants
  • Heat certification by a licensed HVAC technician or licensed plumber, issued no more than 6 months before the application
  • Wood burning stove or fireplace chimney certification by a CSIA certified chimney sweep, if applicable
  • Gas fireplace certification, if applicable
  • Well water certification by a state certified lab and septic certification (NJDEP format report) if applicable; well and septic reports go to the Freehold Township Health Department for review
  • Fire sprinkler report and elevator certification, if applicable
  • No open zoning or building permits or zoning violations; no transfer of title with unabated zoning violations
Fees
Resale/Rental CO, detached single family dwelling$150
Resale/Rental CO, attached multi-family dwelling (condos, townhomes, apartments), per unit$75
R/R-CO reinspection, after the first free reinspection$50.00
Surcharge for an R/R-CO application not submitted through the online portal$15
Timing
Applications are processed within 15 business days; inspections are scheduled once the application is complete. The smoke/CO certificate and the CCO are picked up 36 to 72 hours after a passed inspection.
Valid for
90 days. Applications without a CCO within 120 days of the first inspection are closed and need a new application and fee.
Phone
732-542-3400 Ext. 267
ApplicationOfficial page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required
Requirements
  • Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms per the Borough's posted Residential Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements documents
  • Portable fire extinguisher (form still lists it; the Borough page says extinguishers are still required by local ordinance regardless of state law)

Tinton Falls Fire Prevention Bureau (Fire Marshal)

Fees
Smoke detector and carbon monoxide certificate, per dwelling$50
Smoke/CO reinspection, each$35
Timing
After the application and fee, the applicant receives an inspection date; inspections are weekday mornings. The certificate is picked up with the CCO 36 to 72 hours after a passed inspection and expires 90 days from the inspection date.
Phone
732-542-3400 Ext. 238
ApplicationOfficial page
Last checked October 4, 2026
Sources
  1. https://www.tintonfalls.com/construction-page-list/313-cco
  2. https://www.tintonfalls.com/government/documents/department-documents/code-enforcement-1/473-certificates-of-continued-occupancy-cco-required-residential-dwellings/file
  3. https://www.tintonfalls.com/departments/code-enforcement

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